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   empty

   /ˈɛm(p)ti/

   adjective

   • 1. containing nothing; not filled or occupied: "she put down her empty cup" Similar vacantunoccupieduninhabiteduntenantedclearfreebaredesolatedesertedabandonedcontaining nothingwithout contentsunfillednot filledvoidemptiedOpposite fullfull
   • ▪ (of a set) containing no members or elements.
   • 2. (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity: "their promises were empty words" Similar meaninglessaimlessworthlessuselessidlevaininsubstantialineffectiveineffectualfutilepointlesspurposelessmotivelessworthlessmeaninglessvaluelessof no valueuselessof no usesenselesshollowbarrenunsatisfactoryunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialtrivialtriflingnugatoryOpposite meaningfulworthwhile
   • 3. having no value or purpose: "her life felt empty and meaningless" Similar meaninglessaimlessworthlessuselessidlevaininsubstantialineffectiveineffectualfutilepointlesspurposelessmotivelessworthlessmeaninglessvaluelessof no valueuselessof no usesenselesshollowbarrenunsatisfactoryunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialtrivialtriflingnugatoryOpposite meaningfulworthwhile

   verb

   • 1. remove all the contents of (a container): "we empty the till at closing time" Similar unloadunpackunburdendisburdenclearmake vacantvacateevacuatevoidrare:unladeOpposite fillload
   • ▪ remove (the contents) from a container: "he emptied out the contents of his briefcase" Similar draindischargedraw offextractwithdrawremovesiphon offpump outpour outtapmilkbleeddepleteexhaustuse upsapconsume
   • ▪ (of a place) be vacated by people in it: "the pub suddenly seemed to empty"
   • ▪ (of a river) flow into (the sea or a lake): "the river's southern stream emptied into the estuary"

   noun

   • 1. a bottle or glass left empty of its contents: informal "the barman collected the empties"

   Word Origin Old Englishǣmtig, ǣmetig ‘at leisure, empty’, from ǣmetta ‘leisure’, perhaps from ā ‘no, not’ + mōt ‘meeting’ (see moot).

   Derivatives

   • 1. emptily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMPTY definition: 1. not containing any things or people: 2. not sincere or without any real meaning: 3. without…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 22, 2016 · 15 meanings: 1. containing nothing 2. without inhabitants; vacant or unoccupied 3. carrying no load, passengers, etc 4. without.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emptyEmpty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   empty: [adjective] containing nothing. not occupied or inhabited. unfrequented. not pregnant. null 4a.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › emptyEMPTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Empty definition: containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents. See examples of EMPTY used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › emptyEmpty - definition of empty by The Free Dictionary

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   a. Having nothing inside or on the surface; holding or containing nothing: an empty bag; an empty lot.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emptyEmpty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're an optimist, you're happy that your glass is still half full. If you're a pessimist, you can't help but notice that 50% of your glass is now empty — that is, it contains nothing.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishempty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   with no people or things inside. an empty box/glass/bottle; empty hands (= not holding anything); an empty plate (= with no food on it); I noticed an empty space on the bookshelf.; I couldn't see any empty seats (= with nobody sitting in them).; The theatre was half empty.; an empty house/room/bus

9. www.yourdictionary.com › emptyEmpty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Empty definition: Lacking force or power. to be at a level of energy, creativity, etc. that is inadequate to sustain worthwhile activity or achievement

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › emptyempty | meaning of empty in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    empty meaning, definition, what is empty: having nothing inside: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMPTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EMPTY definition: 1. If something is empty, it does not contain any things or people: 2. having no meaning or value…. Learn more.